As 2018 marks the centennial of the end of World War I, on this Memorial Day, it is important that we recognize an unsung hero of the First World War, who rose to become third-in-command of the American Expeditionary Force in France.His name may not be very well known nationwide, but his name should be near and dear to our hearts here in Indiana.Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Politicians and commentators these days like to point to an array of threats to our constitutional system. There's one, though, that doesn't get nearly as much attention as it should: our national debt.We may not yet be in imminent danger of fiscal collapse, but we're moving into uncharted waters. We are among the most indebted nations in the world, and it's only getting worse. Thanks to our new tax law, we're staring ahead at routine federal budget deficits north of $1 trillion each year - compared to what now seems like a paltry $665 billion in 2017.Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Every time my travels across Indiana steer me towards the northwest region of our great state, I make a point to stop at Fair Oaks Farms between Merrillville and Lafay­ette. Whether I am grabbing a scoop of their famous ice cream, or taking part in their interactive exhibits, I am always blown away by this tourist attraction Indiana has to offer.Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Last week Tuesday, April 17, was the deadline for most Americans to file their tax returns. Known as Tax Day, it's a deadline most of us dread year after year. Fortunately, this year was different. It was the very last time Americans had to file their taxes under the complicated, burdensome, outdated system of the past.Last week, we officially marked the beginning of a new tax code that is simpler, fairer and allows hardworking Hoosiers to keep more of their hard-earned money.Wednesday, April 25, 2018

In a world riven by tension, there's one skill that stands above all others: the ability to resolve conflict. It is the paramount challenge of our time. There are so many divisions that fracture our communities, states, and nations, that the ability to create common ground - to bring people together, rather than drive them apart - has become an indispensable political need.Wednesday, April 18, 2018